300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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accede 
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
adversary
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
amenable
/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
apprehend
/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
apprehensive
/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
benevolent
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
blight
/blaɪt/ v.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
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abridge
 | condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
abstemious
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
accelerate
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
adversity
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
affable
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
aggressive
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
alienate
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
analogy
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
anarchy
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
apprehensive
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
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[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language